The Dilemma. Another movie I saw while on an airplane. The caveat associated with this review is that I was watching on a small screen and probably missed 20% of the dialogue.
Ronny Valentine (Vince Vaughn) catches his best friend’s wife, Geneva (Winona Ryder), in the act of cheating. His dilemma is rather or not to tell his best friend Nick Brannen (Kevin James) about his wife.
I have to say that this movie wasn’t that bad. I wouldn’t put it up there as a great movie, but I would say it is a movie to watch. One has to come to this movie with the understanding that it has a dark side to it. The honest truth is that I think the dilemma has two sides to it. There is a dilemma for Ronny, but there is also a dilemma regarding who really is to blame when marriages/relationships fall apart.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Races, Californian and Black Flamingo at The Satellite
It was off to The Satellite to catch Races, Californian and Black Flamingo.
So I got there just in time to catch Races. I saw them a few weeks back at Silver Lake Jubilee. What was memorable this time around was seeing one of their friends show up about midway through their set. She had the biggest smile throughout. It just added a wonderful touch and actually got me more into their music.
Californian was up next. They're the residency band for June. (Next week, I'm hoping to head over to Bootleg to catch another residency band.) At this point in time, my friend showed up from catching a Dodgers game. This was her favorite band of the night (she caught just a bit of Races and Black Flamingo.)
Comment of the night (Californian): I didn't want you to have it anyways, you're an asshole. (Playful banter.)
To end the night, I stayed for a trio of Black Flamingo songs. This is also a band that I saw at Silver Lake Jubilee. I would have stayed for the full set if it wasn't for the fact that midnight was behind me and work was in front of me. My friend called them ethereal angels. That sounds good to me.
Races
Californian
Black Flamingo
So I got there just in time to catch Races. I saw them a few weeks back at Silver Lake Jubilee. What was memorable this time around was seeing one of their friends show up about midway through their set. She had the biggest smile throughout. It just added a wonderful touch and actually got me more into their music.
Californian was up next. They're the residency band for June. (Next week, I'm hoping to head over to Bootleg to catch another residency band.) At this point in time, my friend showed up from catching a Dodgers game. This was her favorite band of the night (she caught just a bit of Races and Black Flamingo.)
Comment of the night (Californian): I didn't want you to have it anyways, you're an asshole. (Playful banter.)
To end the night, I stayed for a trio of Black Flamingo songs. This is also a band that I saw at Silver Lake Jubilee. I would have stayed for the full set if it wasn't for the fact that midnight was behind me and work was in front of me. My friend called them ethereal angels. That sounds good to me.
Races
Californian
Black Flamingo
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Sarine Djabrayan and Goharik Grigoryan: recital
It was off to see my friend Sarine Djabrayan along with Goharik Grigoryan in concert/recital. This was the first recital I've been to in years. It was an evening of arias from Italian, French and Armenian operas. I know my friend has spent significant amount of time improving her vocal skills. A fun night.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
A Movie Review: The Tourist
The Tourist A movie I saw while on an airplane. The caveat associated with this review is that I was watching on a small screen and probably missed 20% of the dialogue.
We have agents watching Elise Clifton-Ward (Angelina Jolie). We learn soon enough that these agents are tracking her in hopes that she leads them to her lover – an individual who stole billions from mobsters. She is tipped off by her lover to meet him in Venice and to attach herself to a random male who has similar characteristics as him. This happens to be Frank Tupelo (Johnny Depp).
This isn’t some action packed movie and you have to know that going in. It is a movie that takes its time with the story. Did it deserve a Golden Globe nomination? No. The twist at the end is totally crazy. Angelina and Johnny seem not to be totally into the movie – of course, it could just be how they decided to act it out as they keep this laissez-faire attitude throughout the movie. Is it worth watching? If you’re on a plane, yes. Not great, not horrid.
We have agents watching Elise Clifton-Ward (Angelina Jolie). We learn soon enough that these agents are tracking her in hopes that she leads them to her lover – an individual who stole billions from mobsters. She is tipped off by her lover to meet him in Venice and to attach herself to a random male who has similar characteristics as him. This happens to be Frank Tupelo (Johnny Depp).
This isn’t some action packed movie and you have to know that going in. It is a movie that takes its time with the story. Did it deserve a Golden Globe nomination? No. The twist at the end is totally crazy. Angelina and Johnny seem not to be totally into the movie – of course, it could just be how they decided to act it out as they keep this laissez-faire attitude throughout the movie. Is it worth watching? If you’re on a plane, yes. Not great, not horrid.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Wet & Reckless and Duniven at Silverlake Lounge
It was off to Silverlake Lounge to catch Wet and Reckless and Duniven. This was my first time out at a Los Angeles music venue in perhaps three weeks. Yes, I went to Silver Lake Jubilee, but that is a street festival. In between, I was on vacation. So this being the first time in awhile, it was cool to catch a band I enjoy seeing, Wet and Reckless, as well as catching a band that I'm not familiar with, Duniven. In regards to Duniven: They had an extra band member along for the night. She's in one of the below photos, person on the left. This is the third band I've seen her in. I feel like an unintentional stalker.
Wet and Reckless
Duniven
Wet and Reckless
Duniven
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